558 Hog 4 Operations Manual
Master Wing
A Hog accessory that increases the number of physical masters available
on the console by 30. -See Also Master.
Media Picker
A graphic user interface window that displays selectabled thumnbail pre-
views of slotted content for the current fixture selection -See Also CITP.
MIDI
Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI). Allows communication of
musical notes, programmes and timing data between electronic instru-
ments and other devices such as lighting consoles. -See Also Timecode.
Midi Show Control
Subset of MIDI used in the entertainment industry for integrated control of
lighting, sound and stage automation.
Modifier
A key that is used in conjunction with other keys or buttons, to change the
effect that it has. For example, the Pig key. -See Also Pig Key.
Multicast
A network protocol or language that computers use to talk to each other
over Ethernet. Hog 4 OS uses this standard protocol, which means that it
can safely be connected to other networks of computers and will not inter-
fere with them. For show-critical situations you should run Hog system on
its own independent network. -See Also Ethernet.
N
Net Number
The number that identifies the console when it is operating as part of a net-
work.
Node
Network nodes are items of equipment connected to the network. Con-
soles, DMX Processors and Hog 4 PC systems are all nodes. -See Also
DMX Processor.
O
On Stage
The output of the console; more specifically, the fixtures that have non-
zero intensities.
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